Chapter 189 Progress

The raindrops gradually became heavier, hitting the black umbrella with a crackling sound.

After the memorial service for the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen ended, Yu Xi left.

She came to the small bridge, walked onto the stone railing of the bridge, and fished while holding an umbrella.

The fishing line was lowered into the fast-flowing stream, swaying with the waves.

Her gaze passed through the rain and fell on the vague shadows of mountains in the distance, but her thoughts drifted even farther.

"Long time no see, host~" A sickly sweet voice suddenly sounded in her mind.

Yu Xi frowned slightly, and the fishing rod in her hand did not move at all. "Why are you here again?"

She responded coldly in her heart.

"I miss you!" The voice of the white-haired little loli system was exaggeratedly aggrieved.

"This time there is a super interesting task! If you complete it, you will be rewarded with a basketball!"

"..."

Yuxi's mouth twitched

"Go aside."

"Wow - the host is so mean!" The system's voice immediately started to cry, "Wasn't it enough that you kicked me away last time? This time the mission is really simple, as long as..."

"Not interested." Yu Xi cut off the mental connection with the system cleanly and neatly, and her ears finally felt quiet again.

She let out a soft breath and refocused her eyes on the fishing line.

The stream under the bridge became turbid due to the rain, and the fish hid in the deep part.

Yuxi didn't care whether she could catch fish or not; she enjoyed the tranquility of being alone.

The sound of rain hitting the umbrella and the rustling of trees in the distance.

The occasional bird song creates the most natural white noise.

At this moment, she sensed two unfamiliar chakra fluctuations appearing outside Konoha.

"Oh? These two people are..." Yu Xi raised her eyebrows slightly.

At the same time, in the forest outside Konoha Village, two figures wearing black robes with red clouds were walking silently in the rain.

"Mr. Itachi, are we really going in?" Hoshigaki Kisame carried Samehada and scanned the surroundings vigilantly with his shark-like eyes.

"If the legendary Taijutsu God Yuxi is really in Konoha..."

Uchiha Itachi's footsteps did not pause at all, and the three magatama in his scarlet Sharingan slowly rotated.

"The information needs to be confirmed." His voice was calm without a trace of ripples, "The death of the Third Hokage, the state of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and... the existence of the Taijutsu God Yuxi."

Hoshigaki Kisame grinned, revealing his sharp teeth: "I heard that she has no chakra? How interesting, a ninja without chakra..."

"Don't be careless. It's not easy for someone to defeat both the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara during the Warring States Period." Uchiha Itachi interrupted him.

The two continued to sneak towards the Hidden Leaf Village, rain dripping down their cloaks.

But it did not leave any trace on the ground - this was a manifestation of the ultimate chakra control.

In Konoha Village, Asuma Sarutobi, holding a cigarette in his mouth, walked side by side with Kurenai Yuhi on the rainy street.

The rain wet his cigarette butt, but he didn't seem to care.

"Hong, do you feel..." Asuma's words suddenly stopped and his eyes became sharp.

Yuhi Kurenai immediately became alert: "Two unfamiliar chakras."

The two looked at each other and ran towards the direction of the chakra abnormality tacitly.

In the rain, the black robe with red clouds is particularly eye-catching.

"Stop!" Asuma shouted, his hands already forming seals, "Who are you?"

Uchiha Itachi stopped and turned slowly.

Rain dripped down his cloak, and his Sharingan glowed with a strange light in the rain.

"A jonin from Konoha..." Itachi's voice was terrifyingly calm.

Hoshigaki Kisame grinned: "Looks like I need to stretch my muscles."

The battle is about to break out.

Asuma took the lead, and the wind-style chakra swords in both hands cut through the rain and went straight for Kisame's throat.

However, Kisame simply turned sideways easily and with a swing of Samehada, he forced Asuma back several steps.

"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!" Asuma quickly formed a seal, and the strong wind and rain formed a sharp blade that attacked the enemy.

Hoshigaki Kisame laughed: "Water Style: Water Array Wall!"

A wall of water appeared out of nowhere, perfectly blocking the wind attack.

On the other side, Kurenai Yuhi was already facing Uchiha Itachi. "Illusion: Tree Binding Kill!"

She tried to use illusion to control her opponent, but Itachi's Sharingan just turned slightly and the illusion was easily broken.

"Your illusion... is too weak." Itachi's voice was cold.

Before Kurenai could react, Itachi appeared behind her and slashed at the back of her neck.

At the critical moment, Asuma threw a chakra knife and forced Itachi back.

"Hong! Be careful!" Asuma shouted while rushing towards Kisame.

The battle became more intense, with rain and ninjutsu intertwined.

Although Asuma and Hong worked well together, they quickly fell into a disadvantage when facing two Kage-level warriors.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

Kisame suddenly formed a hand seal, and a huge water dragon rose from the ground, roaring and rushing towards Asuma and Hong.

At the critical moment, a silver-haired figure flashed.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

The same ninjutsu was released from Kakashi's hands, and the two water dragons collided in the air, causing a huge splash of water.

"Kakashi!" Asuma shouted in surprise.

Kakashi stood in the rain, staring at Itachi with his Sharingan: "Long time no see... Itachi."

There was a flicker in Itachi's eyes: "Senior Kakashi."

Kisame licked his lips excitedly: "Another interesting guy has arrived."

Kakashi didn't waste any words and directly lifted up his forehead protector, revealing the Sharingan that was the same as Itachi's: "Asuma, Hong, you two stand back."

Fighting breaks out again.

The difference in strength soon became apparent, and Itachi's Sharingan suddenly changed into a Mangekyō form.

"Tsukuyomi——"

Kakashi's body suddenly froze and his eyes became empty.

In the world of illusion, he was crucified, Itachi's knife piercing his body again and again.

Although only a moment had passed in reality, Kakashi had already gone through seventy-two hours of torture.

"Kakashi!" Asuma and Kurenai exclaimed.

Kakashi fell to his knees, breathing heavily, cold sweat mixing with the rain.

"It's over," Itachi said calmly, preparing to deliver the final blow.

At this moment, a green figure rushed into the field like lightning.

"Konoha Tornado!"

Might Guy's flying kick forced Itachi to retreat quickly. After landing, Guy took a fighting stance: "Looks like I came at the right time!"